On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star ...

On Friday, 25 November 2011, a solar eclipse will sweep across the southern part of the world, with the Moon covering about 80% of the Sun at the South Pole, reports the International Astronomical ...

While a solar eclipse involves the moon passing between the sun and the Earth ... have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about lunar eclipses?

This is the last chance to catch the pair in conjunction this year—with Venus set to be unusually bright in the night sky.

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase.

Since this cluster lies 4 degrees north of the ecliptic — that great circle on the celestial sphere representing the ... of the moon will reach the other side of the cluster and will cover ...

What is the spiritual meaning of the Wolf Moon? The significance of the first ... when Earth is at aphelion (farthest point from the Sun) and Mars is at perihelion (closest point to the Sun ...

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase.

"When Earth is positioned precisely between the moon and sun, Earth's shadow falls upon ... a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about lunar eclipses?

And, while those wolves are howling, the moon will also cover Mars. But the red planet will literally have its moment in the sun and shine as brightly later in the week. Mars will be hidden during ...